Panesar to coach Australia’s spinners ahead of India tour

Cricket Australia have recruited former Ashes rival, Monty Panesar, who will assist with Australia’s preparations for the next month’s Test tour of India.

Panesar played a key role in England’s remarkable come-from-behind series win in India in 2012-13, where he formed a lethal partnership with Graeme Swann to dismantle India.

However, he made last of his 50 Test appearances at Melbourne during the 2013-14 Ashes and was not picked for England’s recent 4-0 defeat in India, despite making a return to first class cricket for Northamptonshire.

According to the Australian, Monty Panesar will travel to the Bupa National Centre in Brisbane to work with left arm tweaker Steve O’Keefe and opener Mathew Renshaw.